Iran's Calculated Moderation Amidst Heightened Repression
Iran's apparent relaxation of its hijab law is a strategic move to project moderation internationally, while simultaneously escalating internal repression, including a record number of executions in October and ongoing persecution of women defying the head covering mandate.
Iran's Calculated Moderation Amidst Heightened Repression
Iran's apparent relaxation of its hijab law is a strategic move to project moderation internationally, while simultaneously escalating internal repression, including a record number of executions in October and ongoing persecution of women defying the head covering mandate.
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64% Bias Score
Turkish Human Rights Defender Arrested
Turkish human rights defender Nimet Tanrıkulu, a founder of the Human Rights Association (IHD), was recently arrested and detained for four days following questioning regarding her travels to Suleymaniyah and Erbil; this is the latest in a series of arrests and legal challenges faced by Tanrıkulu fo...
Turkish Human Rights Defender Arrested
Turkish human rights defender Nimet Tanrıkulu, a founder of the Human Rights Association (IHD), was recently arrested and detained for four days following questioning regarding her travels to Suleymaniyah and Erbil; this is the latest in a series of arrests and legal challenges faced by Tanrıkulu fo...
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60% Bias Score
Nicaragua: 229 Torture Cases Documented Since 2018 Protests
A Nicaraguan NGO documented 229 cases of torture against people detained since the 2018 protests, using over 40 methods; the government has also stripped approximately 450 exiled citizens of their nationality since February 2023.
Nicaragua: 229 Torture Cases Documented Since 2018 Protests
A Nicaraguan NGO documented 229 cases of torture against people detained since the 2018 protests, using over 40 methods; the government has also stripped approximately 450 exiled citizens of their nationality since February 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Algeria's Transnational Repression Silences Dissent
The Algerian government is targeting its citizens abroad for expressing criticism, leading to self-censorship and fear of returning home, as exemplified by the recent arrest of writer Boualem Sansal. This transnational repression, intensified since the 2020 pandemic, aims to suppress the Hirak movem...
Algeria's Transnational Repression Silences Dissent
The Algerian government is targeting its citizens abroad for expressing criticism, leading to self-censorship and fear of returning home, as exemplified by the recent arrest of writer Boualem Sansal. This transnational repression, intensified since the 2020 pandemic, aims to suppress the Hirak movem...
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52% Bias Score
Georgia: Postponement of EU Talks Sparks Mass Protests and Clashes
Following disputed elections and the postponement of EU accession talks until 2028, thousands protested in Tbilisi, leading to clashes with police, over 150 arrests, and condemnation from international bodies. The opposition boycotts parliament, citing electoral irregularities.
Georgia: Postponement of EU Talks Sparks Mass Protests and Clashes
Following disputed elections and the postponement of EU accession talks until 2028, thousands protested in Tbilisi, leading to clashes with police, over 150 arrests, and condemnation from international bodies. The opposition boycotts parliament, citing electoral irregularities.
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40% Bias Score
Malian Politician Arrested for Criticizing Burkina Faso Junta
A Malian politician was arrested for criticizing Burkina Faso's military rulers, highlighting the ongoing political tensions and crackdowns in the region.
Malian Politician Arrested for Criticizing Burkina Faso Junta
A Malian politician was arrested for criticizing Burkina Faso's military rulers, highlighting the ongoing political tensions and crackdowns in the region.
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0% Bias Score
Russia Bans "Foreign Agents" From Accessing Funds From Property and Creative Work Sales
Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday banning "foreign agents" from accessing money earned through property sales or creative works, forcing them to use special ruble accounts only accessible after their designation is lifted; the move is the latest in a series of efforts targeting exiled war c...
Russia Bans "Foreign Agents" From Accessing Funds From Property and Creative Work Sales
Russian lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday banning "foreign agents" from accessing money earned through property sales or creative works, forcing them to use special ruble accounts only accessible after their designation is lifted; the move is the latest in a series of efforts targeting exiled war c...
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56% Bias Score
"Honduras' State of Exception: A Catastrophic Failure"
"Honduras' December 2022 state of exception, intended to curb gang violence, led to a surge in human rights abuses, including 600 complaints against state agents and 25,896 detentions, with negligible impact on extortion rates, according to human rights organizations."
"Honduras' State of Exception: A Catastrophic Failure"
"Honduras' December 2022 state of exception, intended to curb gang violence, led to a surge in human rights abuses, including 600 complaints against state agents and 25,896 detentions, with negligible impact on extortion rates, according to human rights organizations."
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76% Bias Score
Turkey Replaces Kurdish Mayors Amidst Protests and Regional Geopolitical Shifts
Following the March 2024 municipal elections, the Turkish government replaced eight Kurdish mayors, including Gülistan Sönük of Batman, with state-appointed administrators, citing alleged links to the PKK, resulting in widespread protests and arrests.
Turkey Replaces Kurdish Mayors Amidst Protests and Regional Geopolitical Shifts
Following the March 2024 municipal elections, the Turkish government replaced eight Kurdish mayors, including Gülistan Sönük of Batman, with state-appointed administrators, citing alleged links to the PKK, resulting in widespread protests and arrests.
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48% Bias Score
Maduro Accuses Machado of Assassination Plots Amidst Widespread Repression in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro accused María Corina Machado of multiple assassination plots, providing no evidence, while six of her aides are besieged in the Argentinian embassy in Caracas, facing dire conditions; this coincides with 1,903 political prisoners in Venezuela, including 42 minors, following a disputed...
Maduro Accuses Machado of Assassination Plots Amidst Widespread Repression in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro accused María Corina Machado of multiple assassination plots, providing no evidence, while six of her aides are besieged in the Argentinian embassy in Caracas, facing dire conditions; this coincides with 1,903 political prisoners in Venezuela, including 42 minors, following a disputed...
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64% Bias Score
Overseas Chinese Activists Continue "White Paper" Movement Amidst Risks
Two years after the "White Paper" protests in China, overseas Chinese activists are continuing to commemorate the movement and advocate for human rights, despite facing risks and potential repercussions for their families in China.
Overseas Chinese Activists Continue "White Paper" Movement Amidst Risks
Two years after the "White Paper" protests in China, overseas Chinese activists are continuing to commemorate the movement and advocate for human rights, despite facing risks and potential repercussions for their families in China.
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24% Bias Score
Russian Doctor Convicted for Criticizing Ukraine War
A Russian doctor is convicted of spreading false information about the military for criticizing the war in Ukraine, highlighting the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent.
Russian Doctor Convicted for Criticizing Ukraine War
A Russian doctor is convicted of spreading false information about the military for criticizing the war in Ukraine, highlighting the Kremlin's crackdown on dissent.
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0% Bias Score